The Prince and I: Airmiles Andy is all smiles for meeting with Thailand's glamorous Prime Minister

It was all smiles between Airmiles Andy and the Prime Minister of Thailand when the jet-setting Prince arrived in the Far East for a five-day tour.

The Duke of York looked delighted as he met with glamorous Yingluck Shinawatra in the sumptuous surroundings of Bangkok's Government House.

Officially there to drum up bilateral trade between the two nations, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II could not stop grinning in front of the dainty dignitary.

Barrel of laughs: It was all smiles between Prince Andrew (right) and Prime Minister of Thailand when the jet-setter arrived in the Far East for a five-day tour

All smiles: Prince Andrew could not stop himself from grinning during his meeting with Yingluck Shinawatra

Former businesswoman Shinawatra is Thailand's first woman Prime Minister, and her fashion forward attitude has been a hot topic ever since she began campaigning for election.

She is often spotted wearing high-end ensembles and accessories, and set Thai social media networks abuzz when she was snapped last year wearing rubber Burberry boots when visiting flood-hit provinces.

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Prince Andrew, given the Airmiles moniker for his former role as UK trade and investment envoy where he travelled the globe at the expense of the taxpayer, hailed progress in the country by saying he was confident Thailand would play a 'vital role' in the region.

He also urged Thai firms to invest more money in the British steel production and mining sectors.

One of a kind: Former businesswoman Shinawatra is Thailand's first woman Prime Minister, and her fashion forward attitude has been a hot topic ever since she began campaigning for election

Desire: Prince Andrew urged Thai firms to invest more money in the British steel production and mining sectors

Shinawatra, in turn, recounted how she was working to narrow the wealth gap between the population.

He was also asked by Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul to help promote tourism to the country. This came as Russian tourists outnumbered British visitors for the first time this year.

Prince Andrew arrived on Tuesday, as a guest of King Bhumibol Adulyadej whose 84th birthday it is this week, and will leave on Saturday.

He is aiming to strengthen royal ties between the two countries, and will also meet with other business and political leaders.

Down to business: Prince Andrew talked to Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in front of a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej